Does Myinfo Principal Name match the Full Name printed on the NRIC/FIN card or Digital IC?

No, the Myinfo Principal Name does not represent the full name as printed on the NRIC/FIN card or Digital IC.

Understanding Full Name Construction

The full name printed on the NRIC/FIN card or Digital IC is composed of multiple Myinfo data items, assembled in the following format:

1. Principal Name

2. Hanyu Pinyin Name

3. Alias Name 

4. Hanyu Pinyin Alias Name 

5. Married Name (optional): Available only for females, prefixed with "MRS"

Principal Name (Hanyu Pinyin Name) @ Alias Name (Hanyu Pinyin Alias Name) Married Name

Example Scenarios

1. With All Fields Present
   TAN AH LIAN (TAN A LIAN) @ MARY TAN (MA LI DAN) MRS TAN

2. With Only Principal and Hanyu Pinyin Name
   TAN AH LIAN (TAN A LIAN)

Note: If certain fields are not present (e.g., Alias Name or Married Name), corresponding symbols such as @, (, or ) will not be shown.

Display Format on NRIC/FIN or Digital IC

• It is possible for the full name to be displayed across multiple lines on the NRIC/FIN card or Digital IC.